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THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. (BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 25 August 1890, page 7
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 25 August 1890, page 7
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| 2009-11-25 06:39:00.0 | user:public:jfhollis35 | Hubber fossicked the lull for the purpose of twelvemonth at a time, until he was in ubout 278ft. away, an old shaft has been | Hubber fossicked the hill for the purpose of twelve month at a time, until he was in about 278ft. away, an old shaft has been |
| 2009-10-21 14:49:35.0 | user:public:A.Cain | adjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing gold 'lhe whole count.) on and oh the line nus been pegged out tis tar as '1 uradale, | adjoining, has met with a thin leader showing gold. The whole country on and off the line has been pegged out as far as Taradale. |
| 2009-10-21 14:47:26.0 | user:public:A.Cain | TUB NEW GOLD DISCOVERY | AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVEU DESPAIR COMPANY. (HY Ouït Si'KoiAr, HE. OUT Eli ) Malmsbury will ni w11) a be famous in the gold history of Victoria, apart from ita heavy was here that the famous Ironstone fill i legal question was lought IIB to who wan the r'ghtful owner of metals beneath the earth's Burface, the owner of the freehold or the was carried to tim highest tribune! of the empire, who«e decision settled the question for nil time, that the Crown in pnrt nig with the fee simple ot lund still retained lace. ' Back in the fifties the »lluvial was nnrt gullies ua they wandered from Mel- bourne, from Ballniat, from Jim Crow, and from other rushes e» ¡oute to Mount Alex- ander, mid later on, when the golden gutters dipped tiwny under the lava, and were fol- lowed by the aid ol machinery, the reefs lound employment for those who preferred to test the sources trom which the rich surface goltl WIIB bolle ved to originate. village of Malmsbury a range ot hills run- ning north nnd south terminates in a pin- nence, lonking Bouth, can be Been the well the fumoua Queen's Birthduy (from which the owner ot the freehold drew £25,000 in South Queen'n Birthdn). At the foot of the group; to the nmth and east the little old English looking village ot Taradale The hold have given thousands ot ounces of gold and paid their earlier shareholder a lurae percentage on the capital 111 dividends Here and rhere on Belltopper Hill very rich patches of gold have been lound, but none of Hubber fossicked the lull lor the purpose of Birthday and O'Connor's line 01 reef. ' His practical mining knowledge lett bim to the the blufl, and so deep-seated wus his theory over that period. When ins hinds were ex- and work in tbe adjoining mines, often tor a twelvemonth at a time, until he Has in a financial position to furtbei prospect. His successful in obtaining n Bmall amount from the prospecting vote, and u tew months ago his perH-vornnce was rewarded by the dis- covery 0! what is believed to be a continua- tion ot the rich lode worked lower down. crushing gave '-'.oz. to the ton, the second over 10o¡_, and judging Iron, the qualny of ing will be over 12o_: to the ton. the shalt down 100tt. At 44ft. a drive wus put in south, and n winze sunk down over 40ft, from there. Where the lode waa hrst struck the stone was bin. in thickness, ann Bimilurly to the Queen's and 0 Con- nor's reel, it vanes from that width to u foot. The wini, has been sunk on the reef, and as it goes down the cold becomes richer. A the nhulr, and will reach the lode m 12 da)s or a fortnight. A drive south alone thelrcef goeB the «old has improved. I broke the bottom of the win/e. The nrat gave about Jdwt. to the dish ut heavy gold, that trom the end aboulbdwt., and that froiu the bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heav) gold there was a lurge percentage ot line battery. Tnere is 110 Question about the reef being as rich at these nomts as the Queen's Birthdav was ut its shallower levels North, ubout 27Stt. away, an old shnit has been cleaned out mid sunk to 114ft This will be the main engine shnit A crosscut has been charged with mundic and showing traces ot ibis crosscut should strike the new reef The North Never liespair, a now companv adjoining, bus met with 11 thin lender showing | THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. ( BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER ) Malmsbury will always be famous in the gold history of Victoria, apart from its heavy was here that the famous Ironstone Hill legal question was fought as to who was the rightful owner of metals beneath the earth's surface, the owner of the freehold or the was carried to the highest tribunal of the empire, whose decision settled the question for all time, that the Crown in part- ing with the fee simple of land still retained face. Back in the fifties the alluvial was and gullies as they wandered from Mel- bourne, from Ballarat, from Jim Crow, and from other rushes enroute to Mount Alex- ander, and later on, when the golden gutters dipped away under the lava, and were fol- lowed by the aid of machinery, the reefs found employment for those who preferred to test the sources from which the rich surface gold was believed to originate. village of Malmsbury a range of hills run- ning north and south terminates in a pin- nence, looking south, can be seen the well the famous Queen's Birthday (from which the owner of the freehold drew £25,000 in South Queen's Birthday). At the foot of the group; to the north and east the little old English looking village of Taradale. The hold have given thousands of ounces of gold and paid their earlier shareholder a large percentage on the capital in dividends. Here and there on Belltopper Hill very rich patches of gold have been found, but none of Hubber fossicked the lull for the purpose of Birthday and O'Connor's line of reef. His practical mining knowledge led him to the the bluff, and so deep-seated was his theory over that period. When his funds were ex- and work in the adjoining mines, often for a twelvemonth at a time, until he was in a financial position to further prospect. His successful in obtaining a small amount from the prospecting vote, and a few months ago his perserverance was rewarded by the dis- covery of what is believed to be a continua- tion of the rich lode worked lower down. crushing gave 2½.oz. to the ton, the second over 10oz, and judging fron, the quality of ing will be over 12oz. to the ton. the shaft down 100ft. At 44ft. a drive was put in south, and a winze sunk down over 40ft, from there. Where the lode was first struck the stone was bin. in thickness, and similarly to the Queen's and O'Con- nor's reef, it varies from that width to a foot. The winze, has been sunk on the reef, and as it goes down the gold becomes richer. A the shaft, and will reach the lode in 12 days or a fortnight. A drive south alone the reef goes the gold has improved. I broke the bottom of the winze. The first gave about 3dwt. to the dish of heavy gold, that from the end about 6dwt., and that from the bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heavy gold there was a large percentage of line battery. There is no Question about the reef being as rich at these points as the Queen's Birthday was at its shallower levels North, ubout 278ft. away, an old shaft has been cleaned out and sunk to 114ft. This will be the main engine shaft. A crosscut has been charged with mundic and showing traces of this crosscut should strike the new reef The North Never Despair, a new company adjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing |
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